Ameren Illinois linemen working.
Business
1 month ago
Ameren Illinois linemen to defend championship at International Lineman’s Rodeo

Jason Novak, Austin Lewis, and Clayton Gulley will lead a team of Ameren linemen from Illinois and Missouri at the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo, held October 17-18 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. 

Education
1 month ago
Budzinski slams Trump admin for cancelling $23M in UI research grants

U.S. Rep. visits University of Illinois’ Prairie Research Institute after DOE terminates climate, clean water projects seen as political retaliation.

Meta
IL State News
1 month ago
Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta said in a statement that the group “was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm.”

Young soybean plants in a no-till agricultural field. Captured in mid June in the Midwest.
Education
1 month ago
IAITC awards over $668K to support ag education in Illinois classrooms

IAITC continues to foster early connections to agriculture

ADM Decatur
Business
1 month ago
ADM marks opening of new Central Milling Laboratory

The new laboratory is equipped with advanced testing technologies and analytical tools.

gas pump
Local
1 month ago
Gas prices decline in Illinois last week

Gas prices in Springfield are, mostly, lower than the state average.

Gov. JB Pritzker holds a news conference alongside House Speaker Chris Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon in May 2023 at the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
1 month ago
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions

Bill to help Bears move to Arlington Heights still not a priority for lawmakers

Vermilion Advantage
Business
1 month ago
Vermilion Advantage CEO resigns amid bribery, misconduct investigation

Mike Marron steps down as Illinois State Police probe allegations involving county officials and economic development group.

Gov. JB Pritzker announces the latest tenant for Chicago’s quantum research park on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Business
1 month ago
French tech company announces new headquarters at Chicago quantum research park

Company plans to invest $65M in the new facility, creating 50 jobs.

Business
1 month ago
Tariffs could raise beer prices

“There was a concern on barley being taxed.”